//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: A weird first meeting // Story: The Captain // by darius the brony //------------------------------// The Captain POV The Captain just continued to stare at the three scared little fillies, unsure of what to do at the moment. His original plan was to save whatever 'Humans' that were in trouble and have them help in figuring out where the hell his suppose to be, not find a bunch fillies. What really baffled him was how weird looking these fillies. They certainly didn't look like regular ponies he was familiar with and yet they had all the features: hooves, mane, tail, snout, everything. Their color was a little abnormal though, it's as if god decided that they weren't cute enough and colored in very bright colors. The Captains thoughts were interrupted when one of the little fillies decided to step forward and did something that for first time in his life actually surprised him; it spoke. "uhh, hello," the yellow with the bow said to him. Even though the Captain didn't show it, he was really surprised. What really surprised him was the weird American accent it was using, the kind of accent he would usually hear Americans do in those comedy shows he'd catch a glimpse of when he was on one of his missions. He thought that whoever was screaming was people that owned the 3 fillies. Putting two and two together those screams must have come from the 3 fillies. Perhaps he is in heaven? These ponies sure do look adorable, reminds him of the pet pony he loved very much when he was just a little kid. 'Oh Hans, I miss you so much,' the Captain thought, flashing back to when he use to play with pony all the time, thought of that pony as part of the family. That is until his bastard of father decided to sell him to the local merchant. His father claimed it was because their farm was very hard because of the great depression. That claim really started to look like bullcrap when they lost the farm 2 days later and then found his father dead on the streets from alcohol poisoning. He never saw Hans again. 'Oh Hans, I hope those Turkish merchants treated you right,' The Captain thought. ___________________________________________________ The Fillies Pov "What do you think it's thinking about doing," Sweetie Belle said. They have been sitting there staring at the strange creature for the last 3 minutes and it's really starting to unnerve them. "I hope it's not thinking about eating us," Scootaloo said. What really bothered her was how it was just standing there staring at them and the look in those red eyes didn't help. She couldn't really tell but it was almost as if it interested in them and them being food to the creature was very scary possibility. "Scootaloo don't give it any ideas," Sweetie Belle warned, shoving Scootaloo. "I was just being honest, I mean why else would it save us other then to save us for it's next meal" Scootaloo protested. Right as the two was about to argue, the creature stepped forward directly in front of Applebloom, silencing the fillies. The 2 fillies started to shake, fearful for what the creature it about to do to their friend. 'Oh Celestia, what was ah thinkin, Applebloom thought as she stared up at the huge bipedal being. She is too racked with fear to move a muscle, despite that desire to just run as far away as possible. The creature then moved it's claw over atop the fillies. Appleblooms eyes dilated into pinpricks and began to visibly shake, her breathing become uncontrolled fearing the worst. She prayed that what ever death that might befall the young filly was gonna be quick. Applebloom gasped air she didn't even know was holding when she felt the creature weird claw start scratch behind her ear. Her fears are all of the sudden washed away, in a trance from the Creatures touch. She then pushed her head against the creatures claw, fearful that it might stop, all while 2 fillies watched. "what do you think it's doing to Applebloom" Sweetie Belle asked. "I don't know. Applebloom seems to like it," Scootaloo answered, looking on curiously. "Well.... what do we do," Sweetie Belle asked. "I don't know," Scootaloo answered. She has never seen anything like this, this thing just saved from them from a bunch a timberwolves and not it seems to be scratching Appleblooms ear. This has truly been a weird day. Eventually the creature stopped petting Applebloom and stood back. Applebloom then went back to her friends. "What was it doing to you Applebloom?" Sweetie belle asked. "I don't know," Applebloom answered. She didn't know why but she kind of wanted him to continue doing whatever it was doing to her. "whatever it did was kind of nice," she said with a smile on her face. She then looked back at the creature, still standing where was staring at them. It was hard to gauge what it was thinking due to most it's face obscured by it's neck guard. "I think it's friendly," She added with a hopeful smile. "What makes you so sure" Scootaloo asked. She was still unsure if it wanted to eat them. What really unnerved her was how it was looking at them. Those piercing red eyes just continuing to stare at her, The moon Illuminating in the background didn't help either. Why does it have to be so scary though she thought. She unconsciously took a step backwards with a look of fear clearly plastered on her face. "Well it did save us from those timberwolves and didn't try to eat us yet," Sweetie Belle added. It did look really scary, especially with those eyes, yet it hasn't really done anything so far that was really threatening. It was just standing there after all. "Well.. I guess that is true" Scootaloo admitted. Still didn't change the fact it was scary though. "Well what do we do now? It's dark now an-" before she could finish the creature casually sidestepped to the right before a familiar rainbow blur came out of nowhere and past where the creature was originally standing. "what the-," Scootaloo was against cut off when she and other 2 fillies including the dog were surrounded by a purple aura and was lifted off the ground and was floated towards to familiar group of ponies running towards them. ___________________________________ The Captain POV The Captain watched as the 3 fillies and the dog were taken in a very weird purple aura and was floated to the ponies now appearing out of the bushes, and they were truly a sight to be behold. There were 2 unicorns (he guessed unicorns because of the horns), 2 regular ponies,1 zebra, and 2 ponies with wings (counting the one that later came back and descended in between the 2 unicorns), he decided to call them Pegasus. Another thing was worthy of note is most of them did seem happy to see them, expect the yellow one with wings and the other regular pony. The Yellow one with wings seemed to be attempting to hide behind it's mane with the most fearful look he has ever seen from these. The Pink pony was the complete opposite, who seemed pretty darn happy to see him, if he didn't know any better, he'd think that one wanted to that one was the weird pony of the group. The floating fillies and dog were then hovered behind the group of ponies. "Don't worry girls, your safe now," The purple unicorn said. The fillies were then onto the zebra's back. "Zecora, take these fillies back to your home and make sure they alright. Don't worry we will handle this," she added. "Wait this is not wha-" Applebloom was interrupted when Zecora started running into the forest followed by the dog. The group of ponies then took an offensive stance. His face is immediately covered in pink. He began to wonder why his face was covered in pink all of a sudden until he realized that the pink pony had shoved it's faced into his face. "Wow, what are you? I've never seen a creature you before. Are you a diamond dog? Are you a minotaur? A combination of both? ohhh your eyes are red and pretty, like a ruby cupcake. Do you want a cupcake? I like your hat can I wear it?" The pony was surrounded by a purple aura and was floated back to the group. "pinkie, stay away from it, it might be dangerous," The purple pony scolded. "Alright you overgrown monkey, Ah will teach you to mess with mah family," The orange pony sneered as charge at him. The Captain watched as she charged at him at full speed all the while contemplated what to do the pony. As soon as the pony was right in front of him it immediately did a 180 to the surprise to the Captain. He immediately realized what it was planning to do when it wound up it's hind legs so he sidestepped before they hit his chest and instead bucked the large tree that he was behind. He distanced himself from the pony. 'Those are some legs she has', The Captain thought as the tree shuck violently until it collapsed to the ground as the buck was too much for the buck. It would appear that the buck was too much for the pony as well as she fell onto her behind and messaged her legs. The Rainbow pony immediately dashed for Applejack, putting herself between him and the orange pony. "Dag Nab it, that is gonna hurt in the morning," She hissed in a mix of pain and frustration as she rubbed her legs. "Applejack, are you alright!?" The Rainbow pony asked worriedly. "Yeah, A'll be alright," the pony named Applejack assured Sure that Applejack was indeed alright, she turned to face him and narrowed her eyes. "Your gonna pay for that!" The Rainbow pony sneered, like it his fault that orange pony hurt herself. She flew at him full speed, far faster then orange pony. He simply sidestepped again. The pony then circled around attempted to tackle him again. The Captain wasn't in the mood for this type and simply grabbed her when she attempted to tackle her and place her in a sleeper hold. "Hey, let go me!!," demanded the pony. She then started flailing her hooves about in an attempt to break free. When she realized it wasn't do anything she starting biting his arms but to her dismay it appeared to not even faze him. she was truly in a tough spot. The Orange pony crawled to him and used her hooves to attempt pry it's arms open for rainbow dash to escape. Unfortunately for her he too strong. All of a sudden the pony that he had in a sleeper was gone including the orange pony. This caught the Captain completely by surprise and now convinced he should take these ponies more seriously as they may have more tricks up there sleeve. ____________________________________________ The Ponies Pov Twilight watched in utter horror as she her friend be chocked by this monster. Applejack crawled over to monster and attempted to pry the creature arms off but it was futile. She contemplated using he magic to pry Rainbow dash from it's arms but realized how dangerous it was as it had the chance of motivating the monster to tighten it's hold and likely break Rainbows neck. She needed to think of something before it too late, then it came to her. She can teleport rainbow dash out of it's grasp. She then aimed her horn at Rainbow dash teleported her and applejack behind them, to the surprise of the creature (at least she was sure it was surprised as she didn't want to look the creature in those red eyes of his). "Rainbow dash, Applejack; are you all alright?" She asked worriedly. Rainbow dash slowly got up rubbing her neck "cough cough yeah I'm alright, he just caught me by surprise Is all," Rainbow answered. "I'm fine two, though I wish I could say same thing about my legs" Applejack answered as she struggled to stand. She was immediately flanked by rarity and pinkie. "don't worry darling you're legs with fine," rarity said with hopeful smile. "yeah, you'll be back to partying on your 4 legs in no time," Pinkie said enthusiastically. Twilight then turned to Fluttershy who was hiding in the bushes with her tail out. She then levitated her out of the bushes. "Fluttershy I need you to use the stare on the creature," Twilight asked. "I-I don't kn-know if I can," Fluttershy stuttered. "He is so scary," she added trying to go back into the bushes but being blocked by twilights magic. "Please Fluttershy, it's our only chance" Twilight pleaded. Fluttershy could see how desperate Twilight looked and knew she had to do something to save her friend. "signj o-ok, i'll try," Fluttershy said. Fluttershy slowly made her in front of the creature, making sure to distant herself where it won't hurt but where it can see her eyes. She was then flanked by her friends, rainbow dash and Twilight with assuring smiles on their faces. "Don't worry Fluttershy, your not alone," Twilight assured. "Yeah, we got your back," Rainbow dash enthusiastically assured. Fluttershy then felt a new wave of confidence shoot through. As long her friends were there with her then was no challenge she couldn't face. She then looked up and regretted it immediately. Fluttershy started to hyperventilate, wondering she didn't just stay home with her animals. She dashed for the bushes. "oh Fluttershy," twilight face hoofed. Then out of the forest came the cutie mark crusaders and Zecora. "Wait!!" yelled the fillies as they got themselves between the ponies and the creature. "There has been a misunderstandin" Applebloom yelled.